Hands danced in the air with questions as Lake Region Electric Cooperative (LREC) linemen Ethan Kern and Jason Haman gave their safety demonstration on March 30.  The New York Mills fifth grade class was eager to learn about electricity and how to play safely around it. Kern and Haman showed the grade what safety equipment they… Read More

Local students named to University of MN Dean’s List Two local students have been named to the 2021 fall semester Dean’s List at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, the university announced today.   To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must complete 12 or more letter-graded credits while attaining a 3.66 grade point average. Among the students named… Read More

Salo, Salathe, Ericksrud, Klinnert to be enshrined on April 9 in NY Mills By Chad Koenen Publisher Four new members of the New York Mills Athletic Hall and Wall of Fame will be honored during the second annual induction ceremony. The ceremony will be held on April 9 at the New York Mills City Hall Ballroom and… Read More

Perala is new Cardiac Exercise Physiologist By Tucker Henderson Reporter For those in need of cardiac rehabillitation at Perham Health, a familiar face might surprise New York Mills residents on their next visit to rehab. Evan Perala recently filled the Cardiac Excercise Physiologist position at Perham Health in Perham having started in January. Perala graduated from NY Mills… Read More

State meet set for April 24-26 in Minneapolis By Tucker Henderson Reporter As spring reveals fields, pastures, and farmyards around the area, New York Mills FFA students are gearing up for the Minnesota State FFA Convention which will be held April 24-26 in Minneapolis, Minn. Teams that qualified include Nursery Landscape, first place: Haley Korkowski, Grace Brasel,… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on March 24, reported the theft of a flatbed ABU trailer from a location near Rush Lake, north of Ottertail and south of Perham. The estimated value was $4,870. Deputies said the flatbed ABU was purchased in conjunction with a portable refrigeration unit. The hitch was painted orange by the owner…. Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Above: Mike Bennett watches as Gunnar lines up a drill with the proper spot to complete their step on Thursday. Below: David Goeller and his daughter Henley sand down the wood on a step they made at the Dad Night event at New York Mills School on Thursday.

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Our county, following World War II from the late 1940s to the 1970s, included many city neighborhood and rural grocery stores. One of those stores is fondly recalled by Diann Hennig, Fergus Falls High School class of 1960, whose parents ran Broadway Market on the 800 block of North Broadway. “My first… Read More

Gubernatorial candidate, Cory Hepola, held a meet and greet at the New York Mills Senior Center on March 24. Hepola visited about 30 area residents in his home county to listen to their issues and thoughts on Minnesota state government.  The event was hosted by Hepola’s grandmother, Bernice Anderson, who lives in NY Mills. Hepola gave a… Read More

Contributed photo The Ottertail Cub Scouts Pack participated in Scouting for Food last week. The group collected food in Ottertail, which will be donated to local food shelves.